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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,296.84 and 2,798.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,296.84 and 2,798.44 is: 6,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.84 : 2,798.44 = 2,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.84/2,798.44 = 2,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.84x = 2,798.44 × 2,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.84x = 7,831,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,252.44/1,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.70

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